The Department of Fisheries Economy reported that in the 
first five months of 2014 190,561 tonnes of seafood exports 
reached USD 518.5 million, that is to say, 3 per cent more 
in volume and 9.2 per cent more in value than in the same 
period of 2013.

Under the new Situation Report prepared by the Department, 
only in May 2014 the country exported 54,949 tonnes of 
fishery resources for USD 128.2 million, 16.9 per cent more 
in volume and 7.1 per cent more in value than in the fifth 
month of 2013.

Based on the data provided by the National Institute of 
Statistics and Census (INDEC), the Department indicated 
that in the first five months of this year 65,456 tonnes of 
shellfish were sent abroad for USD 115.7 million.

In addition, 47,410 tonnes of frozen fish were exported -- 
except fillets -- for USD 85 million; 39,082 tonnes of 
fillets and other fish meat for USD 119.5 million; 25,620 
tonnes of shellfish worth USD 174.8 million, among other 
items.

Meanwhile, between 1 January and 31 May, Argentina exported 
46,095 tonnes of hake (Merluccius hubbsi) for USD 113.6 
million, figures representing inter-annual increases of 8.8 
per cent in volume and 7.1 per cent in value.

In the first five months of this year 23,907 tonnes of 
shrimp (Pleoticus muelleri) were also sent abroad for USD 
162.4 million. These results reflect substantial increases 
over the same period of 2013: a 106.9 per cent increase in 
volume and 146.5 per cent in value.

In addition, 63,119 tonnes of squid (Illex argentinus) were 
exported for USD 89.4 million, that is to say, 8 per cent 
less in volume and 31.2 per cent less in value than during 
January and May 2013.

Other resources exported by Argentina in the first five 
months of 2014 were:
•Hoki (Macruronus magellanicus): 4,798 tonnes worth USD 
10.8 million;
•Freshwater stingray (Potamotrygon brachyura): 4,654 tonnes 
worth USD 7.9 million;
•Whitemouth croaker (Micropogonias furnieri): 6,339 tonnes 
worth USD 8.3 million;
•Patagonian scallop (Zygochlamys patagonica): 2,337 tonnes 
worth USD 26.3 million.


 With regard to imports of fishery resources, the report 
issued by the Directorate details that 14,168 tonnes were 
imported for USD 63 million between January and May this 
year.